Police Officer- Full Time - Nights

Adena Fairfield Medical Center; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfield Medical Center is seeking a Police Officer to protect staff, patients and visitors across the FMC campus and off-site locations. You will patrol, respond to calls, conduct investigations, and assist at scenes of emergencies.

Required: high school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred. Ohio police training and state certification required; valid Ohio driver's license. Exerting force may be required and you may testify at trials and maintain reports.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Associates degree in Police Science or Criminal Justice preferred.
• Completion of the State of Ohio police training program and State Certification examination required.
• One year of police experience preferred.
• Valid State of Ohio Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Patrols all areas of the FMC main campus and off-site locations.
• Responds to radio dispatched, citizen reports, or direct calls for police action.
• Conducts preliminary investigations of crimes, accidents, and suspicious incidents.
• Arrests individuals and takes them into custody; testifies at trials and hearings.
• Completes forms, records and composes reports; maintains vehicle inspection and operation.

Education

Associates degree in Police Science or Criminal Justice

Job description

For more than a century, Fairfield Medical Center has been a regional healthcare provider who delivers exceptional care to our patients by creating exceptional experiences for our employees.The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other.When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. Join our team. Make a difference.Job Description:The Police Officer is responsible for protection and safety of all center staff, patients and visitors.Patrols all areas of the FMC main campus, off-site locations in and outside of the city.Ability to use, maintain, carry, and shoot firearms including: pistols, shotguns, rifles, and automatic weapons to the department standards.Responds to radio dispatched, citizen reported or directly observed calls for police action.Conduct preliminary investigations of crimes, accidents, and suspicious or dangerous incidents.Responds to the scenes of accidents, emergencies and disasters and remove people from dangerous situations.Makes arrests and takes persons into custody.Inspect, maintain and drive motor vehicles.Appear and testify at trials and hearings.Complete forms, records and compose reports.Job Qualifications:High school graduate or equivalent.An associates degree in Police Science or Criminal Justice preferred.Successful completion of the State of Ohio required police training program and State Certification examination required.One year of police experience preferred.Valid State of Ohio Drivers License.Exerting up to 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible up to 10 pounds amount of force often.